NED Non Executive Director

Manufacturing Sector

Negotiable day rate

2 days a month on average. Three year term

West Midlands

NED Non Executive Director required by a manufacturing and trading business in the West Midlands. The NED Non Executive Director will help shape growth tactics, strategic thinking and also contribute to corporate governance. This Non Executive Director role will suit an established independent NED with a background in production operations and manufacturing in an SME. The ideal background will be to have reached Managing Director, Operations Director or Executive Director in a manufacturing SME (£30m-£150m), and ideally experience of supplying to hospitality refurbishment, food retail or electro-mechanical equipment sectors.

NED Non Executive Director,2 days a month on average.

Manufacturing Sector, West Midlands

Negotiable day rate

Three year term

This NED Non-Executive Director role is pivotal in driving the strategic vision for innovation, growth, and enterprise within this manufacturing business. We are looking for someone who can bring a fresh, dynamic approach - helping to guide long-term strategy and growth in a collaborative Executive Board.

·Balancing growth-risk with growth-stretch.

·Guide strategic planning (1yr, 3yr, 5yr, 10yr rolling).

·Influence tactical thinking around order book diversity.

·Assess and manage risks, working with the board to develop mitigation strategies that safeguard the business’s future.

·Review financial reports, budgets, and investment strategies, ensuring the financial sustainability and prudent fiscal management of the business.

·Oversee governance policies, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks while promoting transparency and accountability.

The NED Non Executive Director will join a collaborative Executive Board. The position suits an established NED that is comfortable with actively participating in board meetings, contributing to diverse decision-making processes and driving collaborative discussions. Key skills and experience:

·Proven experience in a senior leadership or NED non executive role at main board level.

·Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide visionary leadership.

·A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within both the board and the broader organisation.

·Strong strategic thinking with the ability to drive both brand and business strategy.

·Experience interpreting and providing insight into financial reports and strategies, and experience in governance, strategic planning, financial management.

·A clear understanding of the manufacturing sector, particularly within the SME space.

This is a Non-Executive Director role, needing a collaborative and participative perspective to guide the business. The proposed term for this Non-Executive Director post is three years, two days a month.

Reference: PR/006107